Cognitive behavioral therapy vs relaxation with educational support for medication-treated adults with ADHD and persistent symptoms: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adulthood is a prevalent, distressing, and impairing condition that is not fully treated by pharmacotherapy alone and lacks evidence-based psychosocial treatments.

Objective

To test cognitive behavioral therapy for ADHD in adults treated with medication but who still have clinically significant symptoms.

Design, setting, and patients

Randomized controlled trial assessing the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for 86 symptomatic adults with ADHD who were already being treated with medication. The study was conducted at a US hospital between November 2004 and June 2008 (follow-up was conducted through July 2009). Of the 86 patients randomized, 79 completed treatment and 70 completed the follow-up assessmen

SUBMITTER: Safren SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3641654 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature